Shortridge - Nell Swank
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 25-Oct-1976 p 2
Nell Shortridge, 84, of Prarie Village Kansas a former Crawfordsville resident died Sunday morning in Cheynne Mission Medical Center, Prairie Village. Mrs. Shortridge was retired from Ben Hur Life Insurance. She moved from the Crawfordsville area 4 years ago. Mrs. Shortridge was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served as church pianist for many years. She was a graduate from Crawfordsville HS and Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. Born August 27, 1892, at LaMar, MO she was a daughter of Dr. William G. and Mary Jell Swank. Surviving are two sons, Robert of Prairie Village and John of Lafayette; a daughter, Marjorie Mason of Decatur, Ill; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mary Jane and 3 brothers are deceased. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Jump oficiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
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